Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

Lat: 47.03377°NLon: 120.53132°WElev: 1745.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 20 Mar 02:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Liberty WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Liberty WA
 47.35°N 120.57°W (Elev. 4088 ft)
2:30 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
2am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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